I have a sticky dashboard with all four of doors are cracking,soft and sticky, upon touching the sticky soft dash rubs off onto your hands and clothes, there's a glare that reflects unto you eyes when the sun shines upon sitting and/or driving which causes a severe vision impairment which can and will cause an accident eventually.
2007 Lexus IS visibility complaints
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The dashboard seems to be melting and is sticky and shiny. It creates a blind spot when the sun hits it just right. I contacted my lexus dealer in austin and they say car is out of warranty so they want us to pay to fix it. I don't think a dashboard should be melting and turning glossy. This should be considered a defect that poses a safety issue.
The dashboard is melting and causing a huge glare on the windshield making it hard to drive. Also the material on the door panel is like clay. Your nails dig in.
Dashboard is extremely sticky as if melted and causes an awful glare on the windshield during night and day hours. Lexus said this was a vanity issue and would not warranty it out. I do not have the money to replace the dashboard. Also the handles on the doors where the same materials is, very soft and able to be manipulated which does not affect driving but it is an issue.
Dashboard on this vehicle is slowly melting off causing a hazardous glare when driving. The glare interferes with vision while driving. With the dashboard melting I am now questioning whether the air bags are in full function or if they are faulty. The door panels are staining clothing and handbags as well. Lexus has said this has been reported many times and they are aware but they are unable to assist with this issue. Driving this car during daylight is becoming dangerous.
Minimum visibility because of melting dashboard. The glare from the sun does not let you see.
Took car to dealership due to shiny and sticky dashboard. Was told this is a known problem but will not repair under good will since warranty has passed. Dashboard is extremely sticky, will this cause air bag problems during an accident? The shiny surface also reflects and makes driving difficult in sunlight.
Very big glare in dashboard that blinds your view in the windshield while driving.
Black dashboard and inside door panels are melting on my 2007 lexus is 250. While driving, the sun will glare off of the melting dashboard compromising viability to the driver. If you touch the dashboard, an imprint is left. Valet services are unable to place tickets, or any other material for that matter, on the dashboard because it will stick to the dashboard and leave residue. The same material is used for the door panels. As you open the car door from the inside of the vehicle, the black material gets caught under male and female fingernails, gouging the material. I believe this is a manufacturing defect. This is not a result of owner neglect. On a side note; this vehicle has lived in many environments - colorado (dry climate), texas (dry climate), and florida (moist and warm climate). Lexus customer service has been contacted and does not take responsibility for the defect. If I want it fixed, lexus states that it is my financial responsibility to replace. If cosmetics and quality are not important to lexus, safety should be!
As I drove down i95 my visibility was impaired by a large glare on my window cause by a reflection off of the melted and defected lexus is250's dash board. I have brought this up to lexus of pembroke pines and was told the can not do anything for me.
The dash of my 2007 lexus is 250 has been deteriorating for over a year. It appears to melting and is very shiny causing extreme glare to the front windshield. The glare can be so severe at times that it impedes visibility. I have been in contact with the nearest lexus dealership multiple times regarding this issue. I have sent pictures at their request and can't seem to get a definitive answer as to when repairs will be initiated. The service department is in agreement that this a "severe" case of dash material breakdown I have researched "melting dash" on the lexus forums and the problems with my dash is not an isolated problem.
Vsc warning light came with check engine light. Pulled in a local dealership, was told car was ok to continue driving but make an appointment for service. Left dealership, went approx 0.5 miles to get gas. When I stopped the car there were loud scrambling noises like an animal was loose in the dash. Popped the hood, couldn't see anything- looked under car and all the transmission fluid was pouring out. Had car towed back to dealership. Still waiting for verdict. Car is only 7 months old and this will be my 3rd time in the shop. At 3 months had to receive full wheel alignment due to severe shaking and pulling to the left. At 6 months brought car in complaining of a loud creaking during turns- arm bolt was loose and needed to be tightened. Also, the windshield makes a loud crack/pop noise every morning on my way to work. This car had excellent reviews, what happened!
Have a 2007 lexus is250. Was on a freeway yesterday and suddenly heard this loud pop and thought something exploded or landed on my roof. I saw debris coming off my roof thru my rearview mirror. I opened my sunroof shade and saw a huge hole right in the middle of my sunroof!! My sunroof just shattered! I thought something hit me but I looked around there were no bridges, overpass, nor cars close to me so this can't be rocks or other objects.
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